Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden

Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden (2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Dist. 1, Ho Chi Mihn City) — the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is famous not only with Vietnamese but also with foreign visitors. It is the home for many rare orchids, ornamental plants, and over a hundred species of mammals, reptiles and birds. Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is a cultural place of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It was ranked eighth among the oldest zoos in the world. Admission: 50,000 VND (adult), 30,000 (children), free for children under 1 meter tall. Hours: 7:00 am – 6:30 pm (Monday-Saturday), 5:00 am – 12:00 pm (Sunday).